Pizza with Sausage, Tomatoes and Basil
Pizza with Sausage, Tomatoes and Basil
Ingredients:
- For the Dough:
- 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose enriched flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
For the Topping:
- 1 pound red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 pound sausage, cooked and thinly sliced
- 1 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions:
- Mix flour, yeast and salt in a bowl.
- Gradually add 1/2 cup warm (110°F) water until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough into 4 portions.
- Using hands, roll dough into balls.
- Coat with cooking spray, cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise, 30 to 45 minutes.
- When ready to cook, place each ball of dough on a piece of wax paper and flatten into a 4-inch circle.
- Coat grill with cooking spray and heat on high.
- Gently place dough onto grill and cook until dough puffs and underside stiffens (about 30 seconds).
- Flip and reduce heat to low.
- Mix topping ingredients, then divide among crusts.
- Cover grill.
- Cook until cheese melts, 5 to 6 minutes more.
- Slice and serve. Makes 4 servings.